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Thomas Burns — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Burns across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Helen — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tug Pilot |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Tug Pilot |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Burns | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Thomas Burns | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Johanna Burns | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
New York, …
Son, age 4
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 24
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Deckhand |
| Industry | Tug boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 45 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Head, age 34
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Burns |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Tug Pilot |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Burns across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Burns (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Burns (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Burns (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Burns
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Burns
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Burns
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Burns
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Burns
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02497-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Brady | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 42 | Mary Brady | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | George Brady | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Patrick Brady | 73 | Father | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Patrick Brennan | 39 | Head | Beer Garden | New York |
| 46 | Mary Brennan | 29 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Catherine Brennan | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Thomas Burns THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Tug Pilot | New York |
| 49 | Johanna Burns | 30 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 50 | Anna Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Albert Muscianesi | 35 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 52 | Sadie Muscianesi | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | John Muscianesi | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | John Keough | 42 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 55 | Sadie Keough | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Margaret Keough | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Robert Gappone | 28 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 58 | Teresa Gappone | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Marie Gappone | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert Gappone | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Irene Connelly | 47 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 62 | Rose Connelly | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 63 | Edward Connelly | 20 | Son | Venetian Blinds | New York |
| 64 | Louis Corn | 24 | Head | Dry Goods | New York |
| 65 | Nettie Corn | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Richard Schnabel | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 67 | Miriam Schnabel | 23 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 68 | Anthony Manteneri | 23 | Head | Handyman | New York |
| 69 | Dorothy Manteneri | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Joseph Manteneri | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harry Roberts | 32 | Head | Engineer | Bethlehem, PA |
| 72 | Lillian Roberts | 26 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 73 | Carolyn Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | John Thurman | 33 | Head | Switchman | Eire |
| 75 | Rose Thurman | 33 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 76 | Olive Thurman | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | John Thurman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Christian Blum | 33 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 79 | Emma Blum | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Anna Blum | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)